The Penn State Nittany Lions (4-4) clash with the Colgate Raiders (7-3) at the Bryce Jordan Center. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Colgate Raiders vs. Penn State Nittany Lions ATS Prediction
In the Raiders’ last game, they were beaten by the NJIT Highlanders, 81-78. NJIT’s 10.7 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Colgate, who had a rate of 14.5. Rapolas Ivanauskas played well for Colgate, contributing 16 points and 13 rebounds.
The Nittany Lions were victorious over the North Florida Ospreys in their last outing, 87-72. One of Penn State’s largest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They had 35 free throw attempts, 13 more than North Florida. Lamar Stevens was the game’s top scorer with 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the nation’s slowest-paced teams face off. Penn State ranks 276th in possessions per game (67.9) and Colgate is 312th (67.1) since last season.
Ivanauskas and Will Rayman have played at a high level over the last five games for Colgate. Ivanauskas has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Rayman has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
Colgate Raiders vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Penn State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Colgate ranks 54th in three pointers attempted per game (25.4) while Penn State ranks 225th (20.4).
The Nittany Lions rank 39th in steals per game (7.5) while the Raiders rank 190th (5.6).
Penn State ranks 33rd in blocks per game (4.6) while Colgate ranks 145th (3.3).
The Nittany Lions rank 168th in rebounds per game (35.7) while the Raiders rank 239th (33.9).
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